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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.57, 69,399.99 and 40,887.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.57, 69,399.99 and 40,887.18 is: 61,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.57 : 69,399.99 = 40,887.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.57/69,399.99 = 40,887.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.57x = 69,399.99 × 40,887.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.57x = 2,837,569,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,569,883.13/46,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,034.07

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